Celebratesomeone’ssuccessAcknowledgesomeone’seffortOffer words ofencouragementAsk open-endedquestionsOffer tolisten withoutgiving adviceShare apersonalexperienceto connectSmile atsomeonewho seemsstressedGive spacewhensomeoneneeds itExpressgratitudesincerelyValidatesomeone’sfeelingsGivesomeoneyour fullattentionListenwithoutinterruptingOffer helpwithoutbeingaskedSay “Iunderstandhow youfeel”Use positivebodylanguage(eye contact,nodding)Repeat backwhatsomeone saidto showunderstandingShare akind noteormessageSay “Thatsoundschallenging”Recognizenon-verbalcuesShowpatienceduring atoughconversationIncludesomeonewho feelsleft outNoticesomeone’smood andcheck inSay “Iappreciateyou”Ask “Howcan Ihelp?”Celebratesomeone’ssuccessAcknowledgesomeone’seffortOffer words ofencouragementAsk open-endedquestionsOffer tolisten withoutgiving adviceShare apersonalexperienceto connectSmile atsomeonewho seemsstressedGive spacewhensomeoneneeds itExpressgratitudesincerelyValidatesomeone’sfeelingsGivesomeoneyour fullattentionListenwithoutinterruptingOffer helpwithoutbeingaskedSay “Iunderstandhow youfeel”Use positivebodylanguage(eye contact,nodding)Repeat backwhatsomeone saidto showunderstandingShare akind noteormessageSay “Thatsoundschallenging”Recognizenon-verbalcuesShowpatienceduring atoughconversationIncludesomeonewho feelsleft outNoticesomeone’smood andcheck inSay “Iappreciateyou”Ask “Howcan Ihelp?”

Empathy Bingo: Walk in Their Shoes - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Celebrate someone’s success
  2. Acknowledge someone’s effort
  3. Offer words of encouragement
  4. Ask open-ended questions
  5. Offer to listen without giving advice
  6. Share a personal experience to connect
  7. Smile at someone who seems stressed
  8. Give space when someone needs it
  9. Express gratitude sincerely
  10. Validate someone’s feelings
  11. Give someone your full attention
  12. Listen without interrupting
  13. Offer help without being asked
  14. Say “I understand how you feel”
  15. Use positive body language (eye contact, nodding)
  16. Repeat back what someone said to show understanding
  17. Share a kind note or message
  18. Say “That sounds challenging”
  19. Recognize non-verbal cues
  20. Show patience during a tough conversation
  21. Include someone who feels left out
  22. Notice someone’s mood and check in
  23. Say “I appreciate you”
  24. Ask “How can I help?”